§291C-101 - Basic rule.

PART X. SPEED RESTRICTIONS

Cross References

  Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134.

§291C-101  Basic rule.  No person shalldrive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent and havingregard to the actual and potential hazards and conditions then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a safe andappropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroadgrade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching ahill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when specialhazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic, or by reason ofweather or highway conditions. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 8, §1]

Case Notes

  For conviction, there must be evidence that the speed wasunreasonable under the actual and potential hazards and conditions thenexisting.  1 H. App. 403, 619 P.2d 1102.